Shipping Information


The 2010 International Value Wine Awards Registration will open January 22, 2010.

Before entering your wines:

  1. Read the complete Rules for Entry and ensure they qualify for this competition
  2. Prepare your wine delivery in accordance with the following shipping guidelines

We require 3 bottles of each wine being entered, since competing wines will be tasted at least 3 times in separate blind tastings by different panels. The 3-bottle minimum is based on historical needs of the IVWA; wineries that feel 4 bottles would balance the risk of elimination due to flawed or "off" bottles are welcome to ship 4 bottles.

SENDING WINE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AGENT

  • The easiest and most effective way for any winery to supply wines for this competition is to arrange for your Alberta agent to deliver your wine (in stock in Alberta) to us at:

    Wine Access International Value Wine Awards
    Attention: Tom Firth
    RedPoint Media Group Inc.
    #105, 1210-20 Ave. S.E.
    Calgary, Alberta,
    T2G 1M8
    Canada

  • Please keep in mind that we would prefer to judge those vintages likely to be available in the Canadian market in the fall of 2009, since competition results will be released at this time. Please ship the current or soon to be released vintage whenever possible.

  • We selected Alberta as the location for the judging principally because it is the easiest place in Canada for wines to be sourced. There are nearly 11,000 wines in stock at any time in the ALGC warehouse and easily available to retailers and agents.

You can readily check availability online.
Go to www.alberta-liquor-guide.com and select CATALOG.

You can then search the entire inventory of available wines to find a retailer or agent.

SHIPPING WINE FROM WITHIN CANADA

  • If you do not have an Alberta agent, delivery of wine samples from elsewhere within Canada is the most efficient way to have samples delivered to the competition. Products shipped in this way should be sent to the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission indicating the agent of record.

     

SHIPPING WINE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA

  • Delivery of wine from outside of Canada can only be shipped with the assistance of your agent in Alberta.

Sending wine from a non-Canadian source may result in untimely delays and your product may not be judged in time. Please factor in possible delays when arranging for your wines shipment.

If you must ship from outside Canada then you must reference your Alberta agent.

Your agent in Alberta will then be able to complete import procedures and the wine will be delivered to us.

  • If a winery does not have an Alberta agent then consult your agent elsewhere in Canada regarding how best to supply the wine being entered. As we are unable to assist with the shipment of wine, all wines being entered from outside of Canada must have assistance from a Canadian agent(s).

  • Shipments not coming via a Province of Alberta registered agent should be Marked "Delivered Duty Unpaid" (DDU) and clearly indicate the Agent of Record. The complete guidlines regarding the procurement of liquor samples can be found at AGLC Guidelines

  • The shipping address of the AGLC is:

Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission
ATTN: Sample Room c/o YOUR LIQUOR AGENCY
50 Corriveau Avenue
St. Albert, Alberta
T8N 3T5
CANADA

All Entrants Please Take Note:

  • Province of Alberta liquor regulations do not permit Wine Access, the International Value Wine Awards or RedPoint Media Group Inc. to receive imported wine directly. Any wine shipped directly to us from overseas without using your Alberta Agent will be returned, at the cost of the shipper, by the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission (AGLC).

  • Unfortunately, we cannot take responsibility for wine damaged or lost in transit.

  • Wine shipments from outside of Canada may be delayed in transit by Canada Border Services Agency www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. If you must ship wine directly from non-Canadian sources, please allow up to an additional four weeks for clearance by Canada Border Services Agency.

  • Wine can be delivered to Wine Access 2010 IVWA from now until June 4, 2010. Delivery will not be accepted after June 4, 2010 unless arrangements have been made with the organizers of the 2010 IVWA.

  •  If you anticipate that some of your samples will arrive after the June 4 deadline, but before the start of judging on June 14, please contact Tom Firth IMMEDIATELY to make appropriate arrangements for processing your wines prior to the competition.

  • Wines that arrive after the June 4 deadline and without prioir arrangements made with the IVWA administration will not be eligible for any refunds or returns.

  • Any wines that arrive after judging begins on June 14 are disqualified from the competition.

If your wines qualify for this competition and you are prepared to comply with these shipping guidelines, please proceed to the final step and Enter Online Now.